LUCILLE FLINN 1929 - 2019 Grand Blanc, Michigan

LILLIAN FLINN Obituary
FLINN (PHILLIPS), LILLIAN LUCILLE Of Grand Blanc, age 89, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Abbey Park Assisted Living. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Dr. Max B. Hayden officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation, AlzheimersPrevention.org or PO BOX 30783 Tucson, AZ 85751. Visitation 12 p.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Lillian was born in Flint, Michigan on May 16, 1929, the daughter of Albert and Myrtle (Countermanche) Phillips. On June 13, 1947 she married Robert Flinn. Lillian was employed by AC Spark Plug (later Delphi) and was a member of UAW Local #651. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, with a passion for dancing, gardening and travel. Lillian also volunteered in the College and Cultural Center area, regularly giving her time for events that took place at Applewood Estate, Sloan Museum, the Planetarium and at Whiting Auditorium. Lillian also enjoyed traveling with her husband, together they would travel regularly to his Marine Corps reunions all over the country. After the passing of her husband, Lillian became a member of the Eastside Senior Center and spent many happy hours line dancing there. Her senior center dancing group traveled frequently to other senior housing centers and entertained residents with their dancing. Lillian loved nature, observing wildlife and gardening were a deep passion for her. Her roses and gardens were always carefully manicured and were a source of both pride and pleasure. Lillian is surived by her children, Diana Currier, Grand Blanc; Larry (Cathy) Flinn Flint and Gary Flinn Flint; grandchildren, Laura (Lane) Anderson, Flushing and Jeff (Kathryn) Currier, Issaquah, WA. She has 6 great-grandchildren, Erika Anderson, Traverse City; Hannah Anderson, Grand Blanc; Jackson Anderson, Flushing; Joshua Currier, Issaquah, WA; Elizabeth Currier and Caroline Currier, Seattle, WA. She also has a great-great-grandson, Calvin (CJ) Roman. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Flinn; her sisters and brothers. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com